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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.26, 40,830.85 and 17,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.26, 40,830.85 and 17,493.21 is: 24,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.26 : 40,830.85 = 17,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.26/40,830.85 = 17,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.26x = 40,830.85 × 17,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.26x = 714,262,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,262,655.40/29,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.36

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